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Month: January 2017

Before the day ended, I witness Boy #1 punching Boy #2 directly in the face. Hard. Boy #2’s mom is sitting out of sight.

Me: (to #1) Get out.#1: He hit me first.Me: Don’t care. Go home.#2: We were playing.Me: He punched you hard in the face, and you were PLAYING?#2: Yeah.#1: My parents pick me up.Me: (to #1)Go sit with your mother. (to #2) Sit over here and wait for your parent.Mom #2: It’s okay. They know each other from school.Me: It’s not OK, that kind of behavior is not allowed here.

#2’s mom comes, barely speaks English, so with a series of hand gestures and one parent having pity and translating, she understands.

Mom #1: Miss, I want to apologize, I’m so sorry my son hit your son. That is unacceptable. I will speak to him at home.Mom #2: No, no! It’s OK don’t worry, they were playing. I’m not upset.

Me thinking: NO IT’S NOT OKAY WHY IS THIS OKAY YOUR SON GOT DUFFED IN THE JAW WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!